--- title: "NTCA Winter Festival 2023" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039534" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039534" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039534.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039534.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-01-05" --- # NTCA Winter Festival 2023 Buyer: NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039534 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039534) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039534.json) ## Summary The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is seeking to appoint a contractor for the 'NTCA Winter Festival 2023' event services, with a total contract value of £500,000. The Winter Festival will take place in Newcastle over a minimum four-day period in late November/early December 2023, with enhancing events in North Tyneside and Northumberland. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline of February 6, 2023. This tender opportunity for the Winter Festival 2023 offers businesses in the event services industry a chance to showcase their creativity and organisational skills. Companies proficient in conceiving, designing, and delivering large-scale events with innovative marketing strategies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The NTCA plays a key role in overseeing the procurement process, ensuring a fair and transparent selection of the contractor. ## Notice NTCA is seeking to appoint a Contractor who can conceive, design and deliver the organisational and planning requirements for the 'Winter Festival 2023'. The appointed Contractor will develop a creative theme that can be told realistically throughout the 'Winter Festival 2023'. The project must be compelling, imaginative but understandable and it must be articulated and delivered consistently across the event footprint and within the specified budget. NTCA is looking for a theme that can be translated into an effective marketing campaign. The 'Winter Festival 2023' will be held in Newcastle over a MINIMUM four-day period in late November/early December 2023 (potential dates are Thursday 30th November - Sunday 3rd December 2023) with enhancing events (to supplement 'The Winter Festival 2023') taking place in North Tyneside and Northumberland e.g., illuminating/animating iconic attractions in Berwick, Alnwick, Amble, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and North Shields in the run up to the main event in Newcastle. (Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as "North Tyneside Council", this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA's behalf.) https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a494ef92-ef8c-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 ### Lot Information Lot 1 NTCA is seeking to appoint a Contractor who can conceive, design and deliver the organisational and planning requirements for the 'Winter Festival 2023'. The appointed Contractor will develop a creative theme that can be told realistically throughout the 'Winter Festival 2023'. The project must be compelling, imaginative but understandable and it must be articulated and delivered consistently across the event footprint and within the specified budget. NTCA is looking for a theme that can be translated into an effective marketing campaign. The 'Winter Festival 2023' will be held in Newcastle over a MINIMUM four-day period in late November/early December 2023 (potential dates are Thursday 30th November - Sunday 3rd December 2023) with enhancing events (to supplement 'The Winter Festival 2023') taking place in North Tyneside and Northumberland e.g., illuminating/animating iconic attractions in Berwick, Alnwick, Amble, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and North Shields in the run up to the main event in Newcastle. (Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as "North Tyneside Council", this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA's behalf.) https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a494ef92-ef8c-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000244-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | £500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE4 5BZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 5 Jan 2023 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000244-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a494ef92-ef8c-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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